While they sleep

Today is one of those ordinary days. We had our co-op followed by a busy afternoon of appointments and sports.  We are one van down today but the Lord worked out the details of the day and we made it to everything without a problem.  We had a nice dinner out of In-and-Out Burger (which is rare for a family our size) followed by an hour or so of me reading to the kids before bed.  While I sat on the floor of my children’s bedroom (that’s right–all 4 are in one room–we LOVE IT and so do they) leaned against the wall reading I can see out of my peripheral vision my husband laying on the floor cuddled up with our 2 year old.  I see her sliding up to his nose and kissing him and backing up to do it again and again.   When I stopped after a chapter of reading it was my 2 year old that asked for more.  It was sweet.  I’m not sure if she wanted me to read more or snuggle more with Dad. I am going with BOTH! Once the time was up we were met with some resistance to go to bed but nothing major.  The boys talked softly amongst themselves for about 15 minutes and then we cut them off to ensure a full nights rest.  My husband and I enjoyed a leisure evening (which is rare) of watching TV and popcorn.  He headed off to bed promptly at 10 while I continued to finish the show I was watching.  Afterwards I turn off the TV and am struck with the blessed reality that I am a MOM and I have FOUR children and they are peacefully sleeping under our care by the grace of God.  It’s overwhelming to fathom.  I think I have my head down and eye on the busy day to day activities that so often I forget about how blessed I am and what precious gifts I have laying in the other room (I count my husband in those gifts obviously).  I feel so unworthy of such an honor and grateful for the opportunity.  These are the special thoughts/moments that I want to capture on this journey of motherhood.